CVE-2017-7323

Public Exploit

Description

The (1) update and (2) package-installation features in MODX Revolution 2.5.4-pl and earlier use http://rest.modx.com by default, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and trigger the execution of arbitrary code by leveraging the lack of the HTTPS protection mechanism.

8.1

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.21% Top 25%

Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory mazinahmed.net

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97228	third party advisory vdb entry
https://mazinahmed.net/services/public-reports/ModX%20-%20Responsible%20Disclosure%20-%20January%202017.pdf	third party advisory exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7323?: CVE-2017-7323 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-7323?: To fix CVE-2017-7323, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-7323 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2017-7323 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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